The sexual assault services formula program (SAS formula program) was created by the violence against women and department of justice reauthorization act of 2005 (vawa 2005), 34 U.S.C. § 12511

The Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (SAS Formula Program), funded by the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women, provides $733,201 to the Executive Office of the State of New Jersey through the Children & Families division to support rape crisis centers and nonprofit organizations in delivering core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault. Administered as part of the official Sexual Assault Services Formula Program (CFDA #16.017), this two-year award ending July 2024 is intended to supplement other funding sources addressing sexual assault at the state level through intervention, advocacy, accompaniment, support services, and assistance for victims, their families and households, and others affected by victimization.

The SAS formula program directs grant dollars to states and territories to assist them in supporting rape crisis centers (including governmental rape crisis centers not in territories and tribal governmental programs) and nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to victims of sexual assault, regardless of age. Funds provided through the SAS formula program are designed to supplement other funding sources directed at addressing sexual assault on the state and territorial levels. Rape crisis centers and other nonprofit organizations, such as dual programs providing both domestic violence and sexual assault intervention services, play a vital role in assisting sexual assault victims through the healing process, as well as assisting victims through the medical, criminal justice, and other social support systems.